The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-28

old aouse has been demolished.
to clear site for finer structure.
The question was what to do about the wall
posed to the church. At one tirns controversy
seemed sure The warehouse needed light, and
the owner asked leave to put in windows over
looking the churchyard The churchmen wished
q churchly wall as before, with windows
signboards the admirable scene. OF
course they could erect an independent wall on
the edge of their own ground. thus shutting mp
the mercau tile windows; but the builder might
retaliate by running his structure higher still,
and defacing it with huge inscriptions "A happy
compromise reached. The church agreed
the windows provided that they be of stained
glass set in walls of churchike architecture; and
the man bound himself to forever keep that side
of his property clear of any indications of trade.
The result is now in place. Gazing at Grace
Church sees just beyond tho seeming side
OF a cathedral. or some.n,ns OF that nat, KIND, with
vari-coored rays, not on the worship of God,
but on dry goods, which women may be worship.
ping. Thus does religion get crowded when il
insists on place IN Broadway.
Once more must little space be given TO the
self advertising devices of Mrs Langtry. She
is a shrewd business woman. When she hired
almost the most magnificent villa at Long
Branch for Angus. and September at the
serted price of $1,000 she had made her ealcu-
lations, and knew precisely what she was doing.
The Branch was without object of sensational
interest. Since the splureing days Of Jim Flax
had steadily changed from riot to quiet. until
this year the propreties were unbroken. Well
bred elegance is general there and it is rarely
that anything socially startling arises to break
the monotony of propriety. So Langtry could
count surely on getting into notice. if she put
herself on exhibition. She showed her beauty
industriously, but always with a COOL lady-like
manner that betrayed no consciousness OF public
gaze She went surf bathing in so many differ.
ent costumes that it was no wonder the report
ers descriptions con1icted: she sat in the grand
stand every race day at Monmouth Park wear
ing stunning clothes, betting the events, and
focusing all eyes; she went to the noon concerts
at the West End, to the Elberon
hotels during the evening dance hours; and
Ocean avenue glossier carriage, drawn
by prancng horses, than the one which Freddy
Gebhard put at her service By the way Geb-
hard will be moro afiuent next summer than
he is now. He cannot touch his fortune, the
income only being dealt out to him 10y trustees.
The legacy is invested in New York city real
estate, and at present it yields to him only about
$25, 900 year That is not enough to buy all
he desires He is often in debt, and his quar-
terly dues are nearly always anticipated. Ths
leases from which his income is derived have
been running nearly twenty years. Most of
them will expire next May and their renewalf
will be made at doubled figures. So Freddy
will have $50, 600 to spend per year, and he'll do
it.
Langtry is rich, too, and getting richer fast.
That brings me back tine topic of her thrift
AS soon as all Long Branch eyes had been fixed
on her, and crowds were following her wherever
she appeared it was announced that she had re.
Hall at the West End. For a fact she had en-
gagged her company TO begin rehearsals at the
Branch, and give performances there il desired,
and the extra scenery and costumes were sent
there before her own arrival Thus she got the
actors for the cost Of their board and fares; tht
hall was given to her free there was no bill
posting newspaper advertising to pay for
and a few Autographs placards and circulart
suffced to fill the house at one to two dollars pei
ticket. She cleared the rental of the villa ant
its maintenance by this one performance. Thus
she gets a sumptuous stay at the sea-shore free
of charge besides considerable of such new pub
icity as this letter is giving to her.
The silliest looking thing at the watering
places this summer is tie dandy with sasi
around his waist. He has become frequent
sight At the beginning of July he discarded
suspenders, along with his vest, and put
narrow leather belt to hold his trousers up The
device was neat and decorous. Before the end
of the month the belt had turned to silk and De-
come bright in color Early in August it grew
wider, and assorted hues were seen in the same
scarf. Now the poor. decorative idiot wraps
liant shirt front and white flannel trousers, and
looks like an imitation man made of Neapolitan
cream He is numerous at Long Branch, New,
here that he will die with the end of the season
and never be resurrected.
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A fashionable kink ready for next winter is to
be a smoking room provided by the ladies of
household for their male callers. The example
has already been set in several swell Newport
houses. The smoking is done the Persian
plan. An ornate ppe-bowl of china is set
on the table. The strongest tobacco is used,
but the smoke passes through perfumed water
before reaching the lips The single bowl holds
four ounces of tobacco. and half dozen, long.
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have big house appropriateS a small room TO this
use and know of at least four residences in
Fifth avenue with apartments now being
furnished with divans and fitting decorations.
The ladies go to the smokery, the room is
called light the big pipe, pass a stem to each
smoker, and sit to chat while the air becomes
thick with smoke. Their dresses get thoroughly
impregnated with the odor Of tobacco, and even
their hair when let down and brushed out for
the night. gives off the smell of the smoke 1t is
not in the least nice, and delicate girl likes it,
but IN the game OF rapid society whatever is
stylish goes.
We get the news that Mrs. Whitney, wife Of
the Secretary of the Navy. will next winter at
tempt to amaleamate New York and Washing
ton society to some extent Mrs. Whitney's
position IN this city is right up at the top. The
Astor- Vanderbilt set is the one she figures in.
Her house is exceeded in size and beauty oy only
three in Fifth avenue. Her money is abundant,
her skif as entertainer is famous. and her
husband is willing. Although her receptions in
Washington have been brilliant, they have by
no m cans eoualed those given in the New York
mansion. 1t was presumed that the New York
ers OF dizzy exaltation who throng her parlors
here would make visits to the Capitol, but they
have not done 90. During this summer the SUBJ
ject has been discussed heavily and thoughtfplly
by the persons concerned. and the decision is
that New York society" may mix in Washing
ton society without contamination.
CLARA BELLE.